Achievers
MAY 11, 2017
Mindfulness by definition is, “the practice of maintaining a nonjudgmental state of heightened or complete awareness of one’s thoughts, emotions, or experiences on a moment-to-moment basis.” Seems simple enough, right? However, achieving a state of mindfulness as defined above, while balancing the busy schedule of a working professional seems like another impossible task on the grand to-do list.
HR Bartender
MAY 14, 2017
During this year’s BetterWorks Goal Summit , closing keynote speaker Srikumar Rao , author of the book, “ Happiness at Work: Be Resilient, Motivated, and Successful – No Matter What ”, shared with us his views on stress and goals. I must admit, it was a great way to wrap up our day. I don’t know about anyone else…but I love going to conferences for the learning and ideas.
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Take It Personel-ly
MAY 15, 2017
There are a select few brands that I get behind and I am enthusiastic about. ELLE is one of those brands. I have been promoting the ELLE Time & Jewelry since 2015 – I guess you can say that I have become an unofficial ELLE Ambassador which I LOVE doing. I simply love their jewelry! … Continue reading ELLE Jewelry – My #1 Brand.
Insperity
MAY 4, 2017
Every business leader needs to network to build relationships, gain industry knowledge or find new employees and vendors. Plenty of tips exist to help extroverts get the most out of corporate and social events. But what if you’re an introvert? Networking seems to happen almost effortlessly for those who enjoy meeting people and are born with the gift of gab.
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Performance reviews are a proactive way to engage with your employees, provide clear communication about expectations, and acknowledge them for their hard work. But getting the right framework and creating consistency across your organization can be tricky. We put together this checklist to help you evaluate your current performance review process and equip managers with the right tools to perform individual assessments.
cipHR
MAY 8, 2017
Your reputation as an organisation extends beyond your customers. It is more important than ever to be viewed as a desirable place to work and have a good reputation as an employer. In a recent Linked in survey "72% of recruiting leaders worldwide agreed that employer brand had a significant impact on hiring." One of the key questions when creating your employer branding strategy is “what appeals to potential employees who are considering working for my organisation?
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Achievers
MAY 30, 2017
It’s not uncommon for both individual contributors and entire companies to sometimes feel stuck in a work rut. Even for business owners such as myself, there are still down days or perhaps even down weeks in which inspiration is tough to come by. I’ve been running Proven , a small job board, for seven years; the longest I’ve worked for any one company or on any specific project.
HR Bartender
MAY 23, 2017
(Editor’s Note: Today’s post is brought to you by Readex Research , which provides expert survey services to help businesses understand their internal and external customers. Their services include employee experience surveys. Enjoy the post!). Two important pieces of any organizational initiative are planning and execution. Planning helps set the foundation for any project.
Take It Personel-ly
MAY 7, 2017
If you do any type a graphic design, digital design, digital art and marketing graphics there will come a time that you will need some new equipment to take your skills and abilities up a notch. I highly recommend Wacom products. My 14 year old daughter loves to do digital painting and art and is … Continue reading Wacom Intuos Pro Medium Review.
Insperity
MAY 2, 2017
Candidates have options and aren’t desperate to fill your job openings. That’s the mindset you need to take in order to create better hiring processes. In order to keep candidates from losing interest, you have to make a memorable first impression. If your recruiting and interviewing practices are inconvenient or frustrating, candidates will likely give up on your company.
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Are you looking for ways to enhance your employee value proposition? Gallagher Better Works SM Insights has got you covered! Dive into the latest magazine issue and discover how flexibility, equity, recognition and strategically applied resources can improve your total rewards package. Download the PDF to learn more about: Building retirement benefits for a global and mobile workforce Promoting employee and organizational growth through succession planning Empowering women in leadership through
Hireology
MAY 30, 2017
Dealership F&I managers see themselves as putting automotive customers’ needs first, as they’re constantly seeking low interest car loans for customers. But unfortunately, customers don’t always see it this way. According to a recent survey asking automotive customers, “Which dealership employee do you feel is most interested in serving your interests, rather than the interests of the dealership?
SnackNation
MAY 1, 2017
Managing Millennials in The Workplace: Stop Making It Complicated. Oh, Millennials. Who are you? What do you want? How can we figure you out? Are you some kind of unicorn? These are the questions that corporate America has been struggling with since the Millennial generation – individuals born roughly between the early 1980s and early 2000s – began entering the workforce in earnest.
Achievers
MAY 16, 2017
Before you start defining the elements of a healthy performance review process, it’s worth investigating how or where your process went wrong. Historically, performance reviews were created with the best of intentions and remained unchanged for centuries. The idea that people are motivated by knowing where they stand within an organization gave birth to the “ rank and yank ” method of ranking employees into top, average, and poor performing tiers (and eliminating those at the bottom).
HR Bartender
MAY 18, 2017
Whenever people ask me what I do and I say “human resources”, their first response is … oh, you hire people. Which is true, HR often has responsibility for talent acquisition. But it’s certainly not the sum and substance of the role. So, when I try to explain what HR does , it becomes this long list of things – benefits, compensation, safety, employee relations, etc. etc.
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Take It Personel-ly
MAY 15, 2017
As with any other thing, there are pros and cons to being the boss. While a lot of people think it is a glamorous position, more people are aware of how much stress such position can bring to an individual. This may be accurate in a different perspective, yet a recent study from Stanford University … Continue reading Being the Boss Isn’t Really as Stressful as You Think.
Insperity
MAY 9, 2017
When you’re leading your employees along the path to success, are you getting the results you want? Are they open to your suggestions, engaged and giving it their all? Or, do they push back, miss the mark and second-guess your advice? You may be wondering if you hired the wrong people for the job. Before you make any permanent decisions, you might want to consider a less obvious problem – an underlying lack of trust.
Hireology
MAY 25, 2017
An Automotive News + Hireology Webinar. Many dealerships believe the only place to get a high volume of quality candidates is through billion dollar job boards. Each year, dealerships spend anywhere from $500 to one million dollars on job boards only to be disappointed with the candidate traffic or lack of quality applicants. In the past year, Hireology analyzed major third-party job sourcing sites like Indeed, CareerBuilder, Monster and ZipRecruiter to better understand where retail automotive
SnackNation
MAY 15, 2017
The Workplace Events Calendar: Office Events for Every Part of the Year. Sure, you probably have an office holiday party. And if your staff’s particularly enthusiastic, you might throw in a Halloween costume contest as well. But are you celebrating Cinco de Mayo? Pi Day? Or even National Penguin Day? If not, it’s time to get the party started ! Celebrations like these might seem frivolous, but they can have a powerful impact on office camaraderie and employee engagement – which, in turn, c
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As HR and Benefits leaders are in the midst of evaluating cancer care solutions and designing their requirements for vendors, it’s key to know what questions to ask to ensure the development of a truly comprehensive strategy: from prevention to diagnosis to treatment to survivorship. Getting to the right answers starts with asking the right questions: How can better access improve engagement?
Achievers
MAY 18, 2017
No longer a specialist relief pitcher called in to face a tough hitter, or a rarely used bench player padding stats in garbage time, employee recognition has become a widely recognized superstar when it comes to driving employee engagement. And with only 41% of employees recognized at their desired frequency, and 60% feeling their managers don’t recognize them in the moment , a huge opportunity exists for your business to leverage recognition to engage your employees.
HR Bartender
MAY 19, 2017
The title of today’s post is a question I hear all the time. “What do our employees want?”. The first answer that comes to mind is “If you don’t know, ask them.” But I do realize that’s easier said than done. It’s hard to survey employees. Organizations could be apprehensive to ask a direct question for fear of what employees might say. The last thing anyone wants to do is ask, “What would make you happier working here?
cipHR
MAY 3, 2017
It can be difficult (or even impossible) to get colleagues onboard with an idea or concept you have, even if it has obvious benefits. Understanding the cognitive biases that most people have, you can increase the chances of influencing those around you to your way of thinking. Cognitive bias is an overriding factor that leads to a decision in any given situation.
Insperity
MAY 11, 2017
Maybe you’re the kind of business leader who prefers to create a work culture free from the corporate grind of time clocks, rules and rigid schedules. Or you don’t want to be that person at your company, the one who knows exactly what time everyone gets into the office. Whatever the reason, few business leaders relish calling out employees for being tardy or missing work.
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Compensation is one of your biggest expenses as a business, but it is also your biggest investment in your people and your culture. A great compensation strategy can be an incredible asset that supports your business goals and lays a foundation of trust between your company and your employees. Whether you already have a compensation strategy in place or you’re building one from scratch, this guide will help you level up your approach through these 6 steps: 1.
Hireology
MAY 17, 2017
A low employee turnover rate is often considered a sign of a successful business and strong management. But if it means low-performing employees are sticking around your dealership, a lack of turnover can do more harm than good – and cause your profits to take a hit. Rather than focusing on complete employee retention, your dealership should have a purposeful turnover strategy to replace employees who aren’t meeting your expectations.
SnackNation
MAY 4, 2017
How to Run a Productive One-on-One Meeting: Tips, Agendas & Mistakes to Avoid. If you’ve had a boss who doesn’t believe in regular one-on-one meetings, then the following excuses will probably sound pretty familiar: “That’s a lot of time on my calendar. I just can’t commit to it every week.”. “I’m not a micromanager. My team is capable of managing themselves.”.
Achievers
MAY 2, 2017
By: Anna Peters (with College Recruiter ). Your interviews are probably more unstructured than they should be. Too many recruiters and hiring managers ask interview questions that reflect their biases, increasing the likelihood that they don’t fairly compare candidates. Even worse, many recruiters just “wing it” when conducting interviews because they claim that’s the best way to, “get a real feel for the candidate.
HR Bartender
MAY 25, 2017
Being able to deal with constraints is an important part of business. Constraints are stages of a process that causes the entire process to slow down, be less effective, or stop completely. In the book “ The Goal ”, Dr. Eliyahu Goldratt outlines The Theory of Constraints as well as how to identify and manage them successfully. It’s a good read that HR pros should have in their library.
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Unlock the secrets to transforming your organization’s employee benefits into a strategic tool for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). During this informative session, we will discuss common pitfalls in traditional benefits and then delve into the essence of DEI in employee-centric benefit offerings. This involves not only defining DEI in the workplace but also understanding the pivotal role that employee benefits play in fostering a diverse and inclusive environment.
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